Stream to Papertrail
Send your Stream records to Papertrail for safe-keeping.
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Stream to Papertrail shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Stream to Papertrail stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| actions | >100 |
| hosted | >100 |
| logging | >100 |
| papertrail | #5 |
| stream | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Stream to Papertrail
From the official readme · v0.0.5Description
Stream records activity on your WordPress site in your WordPress database. This plugin allows you to also send those records to Papertrail for safe-keeping (and from there, you can also archive to Amazon S3).
Development of Stream to Papertrail takes place on GitHub. If you have problems or suggestions, please create an issue there.
Installation
- Search for Stream to Papertrail in your WordPress dashboard.
- Install the plugin, and activate it.
- Set the Destination for Papertrail on your Stream settings screen.
Changelog
0.0.5 – September 8, 2015
- Made admin notices and explanation of Destination option clearer
- Removed ‘program’ and ‘component’ options in favour of using existing information
Props @Japh, @sirjonathan, @Troy
0.0.4 – September 7, 2015
- Added option to enable/disable colourisation
Props @Japh
0.0.3 – September 7, 2015
- Added ANSI escape codes for colourisation
Props @Japh
0.0.2 – September 5, 2015
- Switched from using constants to options on the Stream settings screen
- Added check for Stream
Props @Japh
0.0.1 – September 3, 2015
- Initial release
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FAQ
Stream to Papertrail: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 19, 2026
Is Stream to Papertrail free?
Yes. Stream to Papertrail is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Stream to Papertrail safe to use in 2026?
Stream to Papertrail shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Stream to Papertrail?
Stream to Papertrail is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,029 times since it launched in September 2015. It was downloaded 114 times in the last 30 days.
Does Stream to Papertrail work with WordPress 7.1?
Stream to Papertrail is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Stream to Papertrail last updated?
The latest version, 0.0.5, was released on September 8, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Stream to Papertrail?
Stream to Papertrail is developed and maintained by Japh.
What are the best alternatives to Stream to Papertrail?
The most popular alternatives to Stream to Papertrail are Debug Bar Actions and Filte… (400+ installs), Debug Bar Slow Actions (200+ installs) and Advanced Bulk Actions (100+ installs).
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